Like nomads, but with more stuff

We try to get a night alone once a year, although it doesn't always happen [note: dealing with house construction or rehabilitation wor...

Terry's dad had the kids for the weekend a couple of weeks ago. It was our only chance. We cashed in a bunch of miles and booked a room...

The next morning we woke and quickly headed out. First stop, Liberty Bell. There's a new exhibit in front of the building, all about th...

Alex had a follow up appointment at CHOP, which I had deliberately scheduled for midafternoon, not knowing where we'd be coming from 6 ...

One thing that's nice about America is that there's a wealth of personal and family history to impart to the kids. Alex is in a sci...